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[Erico]

Honestly, is it OK to excuse Lebron's poor play in 4th quarters and overtimes because he got tired? He's a 30 year old, still well in his prime, professional NBA player

I remember when saying a professional athlete got tired was a condemnation instead of a legitimate excuse for poor play.
I just see it being thrown around a lot lately and it baffles me.

 

[DoktorEvil]

LOOK AT THIS SHIT

This is the same dude that backfisted defenders, has drilled like 8 3 pointers in a row, and tried to dunk over a clearly unconscious Carmelo Anthony.

CARMELO WAS HIS TEAMMATE.

He could be an All Star every year if he managed to get his shit together. He's crazy talented/athletic.

 

[BronsonLee]

Lol in stitches.

I have no idea why that gif even EXISTS
JR WHAT ARE YOU DOING

He could be an All Star every year if he managed to get his shit together. He's crazy talented/athletic.

I love JR Smith. His antics bring me so much joy and laughter

 

[LosDaddie]

Great series so far

 

[Fjordson]

LOOK AT THIS SHIT

This is the same dude that backfisted defenders, has drilled like 8 3 pointers in a row, and tried to dunk over a clearly unconscious Carmelo Anthony.

CARMELO WAS HIS TEAMMATE.

Holy fuck lmao

 

[Trey]

Carmelo laying knocked out on the ground for two solid possessions is one of the greatest basketball moments of the last decade. No one called TO, no ref stopped the game. Two possessions he laid there.

 

[cyborg009]

Crying

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Yup, you're correct, smart ass comment and all.

I guess someone should inform Steve Kerr that a bunch of people on a forum say his strategy is totally bullshit.

 

[Siegcram]

I guess someone should inform Steve Kerr that a bunch of people on a forum say his strategy is totally bullshit.

Steve Kerr controls lebron's minutes?

 

[ampere]

Gets me every time. That is the weirdest shit ever, how the coach or refs not stop play or something lol.

 

[Kacho]

Is the NBA OT a thing of the past now?

 

[BronsonLee]

Holy fuck lmao

Carmelo laying knocked out on the ground for two solid possessions is one of the greatest basketball moments of the last decade. No one called TO, no ref stopped the game. Two possessions for each team he laid there.

Gets me every time. That is the weirdest shit ever, how the coach or refs not stop play or something lol.

It ASTOUNDS me that play wasn't immediately called. Did you think he was playing possum? Who gives a shit!? Get the trainer out there!

And everyone is literally playing around him like he's a damn obstacle, and THEN JR comes in with his fuckball antics, gets called for a travel, and I'm pretty sure he points at Carmelo as if to say Carmelo got in his way, making him travel.

It's possibly my favorite basketball gif of all time.

 

[jmood88]

In all seriousness, JR is due for a lights out game... Probably Game 3 or 4.

https://vine.co/v/OAhpXI0K57i

I fully expect JR to go off next game.

 

[cubicle47b]

Is the NBA OT a thing of the past now?

It's on the community forum. I'd stay away. Preserve your sanity.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Steve Kerr controls lebron's minutes?

Their strategy is to wear hopefully wear Lebron down as the series goes on by letting him take 40 shots a game if he chooses to. He's also not playing his best guys extended minutes regardless of what Cleveland does to keep them from tiring out too early in the series and because the bench is deeper anyways.

Pretty sure they've stated this numerous times but seems like all you guys don't actually follow this stuff.

 

[Siegcram]

Their strategy is to wear hopefully wear Lebron down as the series goes on by letting him take 40 shots a game if he chooses to. He's also not playing his best guys extended minutes regardless of what Cleveland does to keep them from tiring out too early in the series and because the bench is deeper anyways.

Pretty sure they've stated this numerous times but seems like all you guys don't actually follow this stuff.

It's not his strategy that lebron will play 40+ minutes a game. That's a necessity for Cleveland. And I'm sure he would play his best guys extended minutes in game 3 if needed. You don't self-impose minute restrictions in the fucking finals.

 

[JustenP88]

Their strategy is to wear hopefully wear Lebron down as the series goes on by letting him take 40 shots a game if he chooses to. He's also not playing his best guys extended minutes regardless of what Cleveland does to keep them from tiring out too early in the series and because the bench is deeper anyways.

Pretty sure they've stated this numerous times but seems like all you guys don't actually follow this stuff.

So, even though they're huge favorites, their plan is essentially the rope-a-dope. Lol that's classic.

Real question: if Cleveland wins this series, you're still going to make a "WARRIORS 2015 CHAMPIONS" banner and hang it in your room, aren't you?

 

[FriedConsole]

J.R. Smith is one of the more enigmatic players in the NBA.

By enigmatic do you mean shitty? Having an awesome game once and a while with some highlight reel stuff does not make you a good player. Guys sucks more nights than is good. And this clip has to be over 5 years old in his Nugget uni.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

It's not his strategy that lebron will play 40+ minutes a game. That's a necessity for Cleveland. And I'm sure he would play his best guys extended minutes in game 3 if needed. You don't self-impose minute restrictions in the fucking finals.

It's their strategy to play him straight up and let him take shots instead of getting an easy pass to an open man all game. His minutes just exasperate the point. Are we talking about the same player who has repeatedly cramped up in games, including this year?

So, even though they're huge favorites, their plan is essentially the rope-a-dope. Lol that's classic.

Real question: if Cleveland wins this series, you're still going to make a "WARRIORS 2015 CHAMPIONS" banner and hang it in your room, aren't you?

The only question I have is if the Cavs win, will the fanbase stop being so desperate and rabid? Three years of Heat trash talk and I've never seen the level of animosity that I have this year from so called Cav fans.

 

[Joei]

I guess someone should inform Steve Kerr that a bunch of people on a forum say his strategy is totally bullshit.

Good job on taking what I said and extrapolating for what you want. And great way to take a stab at people disagreeing with you by going oh god, but they're on a forum; talk about bullshit!

Kerr's method to win may very well work, we're only two games into a series. But given the injuries, Cavs aren't incredibly deep right now and don't have the offense capabilities to keep up with GS. That said, if they're playin 50 minutes of grind it out ball, then that's that. if he has to play 250 more minutes of grind it out ball, then that's what he's going to do.

 

[JustenP88]

Three years of Heat trash talk and I've never seen the level of animosity that I have this year from so called Cav fans.

That's all in your head, man. You're WAY too sensitive. 10 minutes into game one and you were already complaining about all the "frontrunners."

 

[Siegcram]

It's their strategy to play him straight up and let him take shots instead of getting an easy to an open man all game. His minutes just exasperate the point. Are we talking about the same player who has repeatedly cramped up in games, including this year?

That's fine, but not what you said.

I don't think it's likely, or even to be expected for lebron to be an efficient scorer considering his minutes, responsibility and most of all the number of competent defenders the warriors can throw at him. Yet so far it's not exactly working.

 

[AkuMifune]

Crying

oh god, lol.

 

[BronsonLee]

This thread is heating up. We should all cool down with more JR Smith antics.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

That's all in your head, man. You're WAY too sensitive. 10 minutes into game one and you were already complaining about all the "frontrunners."

I'm just calling it like I see it. I'd say I'm not the one being sensitive considering I never had to resort to personal attacks. I'm just talking shop baby. Cavs aren't leading the series yet and we got people in here piling it on. That's pretty much classic frontrunner attitude if I've ever seen it.

There's gotta be a new word for it though when you're not even leading anything. Evenrunner? Tierunner?

 

[piratethingy]

So someone at work today told me Lebron wasn't that good because his shooting percentage had gone down "significantly."

Yeah I'm sure he's real torn up.

 

[Spinluck]

Carmelo laying knocked out on the ground for two solid possessions is one of the greatest basketball moments of the last decade. No one called TO, no ref stopped the game. Two possessions he laid there.

I'm dying here, wtf? Lol

 

[DoktorEvil]

By enigmatic do you mean shitty? Having an awesome game once and a while with some highlight reel stuff does not make you a good player. Guys sucks more nights than is good. And this clip has to be over 5 years old in his Nugget uni.

He can be bipolar in his game.

Some nights he's the best player on the floor and other nights he looks like he doesn't belong in the NBA.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

That's fine, but not what you said.

I don't think it's likely, or even to be expected for lebron to be an efficient scorer considering his minutes, responsibility and most of all the number of competent defenders the warriors can throw at him. Yet so far it's not exactly working.

We're two games in and it's 1-1. Not sure how you can claim it is or isn't working yet.

 

[BronsonLee]

I'm dying here, wtf? Lol

The only explanation I can think of is they thought he was faking. Then when everyone crowds around him and JR nearly steps on his goddamn head with no response or anything from Melo, everyone realizes that yeah, he's probably out

Truly a carnival of stupid

 

[TheKaeptain]

I got a hard time believing this series goes 7. Either the Warriors will have lost and completely collapsed before then or the Cavs will not have had enough to push them to 7. A 7 game series in the Finals usually takes two fairly healthy teams going back and forth like Spurs/Heat or Celtics/Lakers.

Agreed kinda.

Also, these first two games are a really hard read. I think game 3 will say a lot about how this series is going to go.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Carmelo laying knocked out on the ground for two solid possessions is one of the greatest basketball moments of the last decade. No one called TO, no ref stopped the game. Two possessions he laid there.

The best part is how at the end JR seems to be annoyed with Melo for being in his way.

 

[Abounder]

Honestly, is it OK to excuse Lebron's poor play in 4th quarters and overtimes because he got tired? He's a 30 year old, still well in his prime, professional NBA player

I remember when saying a professional athlete got tired was a condemnation instead of a legitimate excuse for poor play.
I just see it being thrown around a lot lately and it baffles me.

I guess that big frame hurts stamina, just like how the Mailman didn't deliver on Sundays. Not to mention LeBron's crazy mileage and cramping up before in the Finals as well. And JVG is right about how big guys take more abuse

But on the other hand relying on the smallest player on the court (Curry and other PG's) can be risky when things slow down and get physical in the finals, everyone's tired after 35+ minutes

 

[DoktorEvil]

This thread is heating up. We should all cool down with more JR Smith antics.

.

 

[BronsonLee]

The best part is how at the end JR seems to be annoyed with Melo for being in his way.

'He made me travel, man!'

.

The best use for Twitter.

Though if I know JR he probably thought it was Tinder

 

[TheKaeptain]

I'm pretty sure that tweeter convo is Tessa Lane.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Something tells me game 3 will be a blowout in either direction.

 

[Omega]

I have updated my avatar after last nights performance

 

[DoktorEvil]

I'm pretty sure that tweeter convo is Tessa Lane.

Heh. I know that name.

Don't know if that's makes the conversation any less funny.

Remember that time JR did crazy shit in the dunk contest?

 

[Stat Flow]

I am ready for the JR Smith Supernova. This page is *gold*.

 

[Joei]

I am ready for the JR Smith Supernova. This page is *gold*.

Maybe this is a build up for him to be on fire next game. Or at least make up for his game 2 blunders.

 

[BronsonLee]

I am ready for the JR Smith Supernova. This page is *gold*.

You have no idea how happy I am that JR Smith is playing in the NBA Finals. Now everybody will see just how batshit insane he is

If he drops a 40 point game I'll be dancing, the crazy bastard

 

[Cipherr]

 

[Giger Pilot]

Well this is just wonderful
SUPER SAIYAN LEBRON

 

[qcf x2]

The only explanation I can think of is they thought he was faking. Then when everyone crowds around him and JR nearly steps on his goddamn head with no response or anything from Melo, everyone realizes that yeah, he's probably out

Truly a carnival of stupid

I still think he was being a diva. The lack of reaction indicated/(s) to me that nobody was especially surprised that he would be so dramatic after not getting a call or whatever precipitated it.

lol @ suggesting the Warriors want Lebron to take the majority of the team's shots when both of his All Star teammates are done for the year and he's basically playing with the Cavs squad from the last time he was in Cleveland. If that's the Warriors plan now, after Kyrie was confirmed out for the season, they're beyond stupid. You want Lebron to pass it Dellavedova, Thompson, Smith, Jones, etc. You do not want the best player in the world actually realizing that he's the best scoring option.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Lebron and his bag of bums have already surpassed my expectations by winning a game.

 

[Spinluck]

The only explanation I can think of is they thought he was faking. Then when everyone crowds around him and JR nearly steps on his goddamn head with no response or anything from Melo, everyone realizes that yeah, he's probably out

Truly a carnival of stupid

Amazing.

 

[BronsonLee]

I still think he was being a diva. The lack of reaction indicated/(s) to me that nobody was especially surprised that he would be so dramatic after not getting a call or whatever precipitated it.

Lol, that'd be funnier, but I think his lights were out. If he was being a diva/faking, he would've moved at least a bit when everyone started playing around him, just through instinct.

And JR nearly stomped his ass!

 

[zychi]

Crying

man, those 4chan memes make sports so much better. if only everything included 4 chan memes.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Heh. I know that name.

Don't know if that's makes the conversation any less funny.

Remember that time JR did crazy shit in the dunk contest?

I'm pretty sure it is her because she posted "JR Smith hold me down and fuck me" on twitter and he followed her back. She sent him a message.